Compliance with International Norms: Implementing OECD DAC Principles in South Korea

Lim, Sojin orcid iconORCID: 0000-0003-1395-7672 (2014) Compliance with International Norms: Implementing OECD DAC Principles in South Korea. Globalizations, 11 (6). pp. 859-874. ISSN 1474-7731

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14747731.2014.904158

Abstract

This study raises the question of what determines compliance with the OECD DAC framework on the basis of a case study of South Korea. This research argues that fragmented institutional structures limit the bureaucratic capacity for greater compliance. At the same time, the findings illustrate that lack of interest from dominant institutions can limit the consolidation of political will for change at the national level. This study has implications for future DAC donors in that special and peer reviews can be useful methodologies to identify current limitations for change. Finally, the study emphasises the importance of consolidated political will in terms of readiness to adopt global standards at the domestic level before commencing membership and obligatory processes.


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